K & W Sausage of Evansdale, Iowa is recalling approximately 1,761 pounds of sausage products for misbranding and undeclared allergens. The products contain soy and wheat, allergens that are not declared on the product labels. People with allergies to these ingredients should not eat these products as a severe allergic reaction could occur.
The recalled products include: in 16-oz. vacuum packs labeled “Hot Franks” with a packaging code in the format “###14,” various size packages of “Polish Sausage Hot” with packaging codes 15314, 15514, 16114, 16214, 16814, 16514, or 16914, and various size packages of “Beef Polish Sausage Hot” with packaging codes 15314, 15514, 16114, 16214, 16814, 16514, or 16914. All of the recalled products have “EST. 15708” inside the USDA mark of inspection on the labels.
The Hot Franks were produced from January 16, through June 20, 2014. The other products were produced on various dates from June 3, through June 18, 2014. All products were distributed to retailers in Iowa.
The problem was discovered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Food Safety and Inspection Service. There have been no reports of illness associated with the products.
